Holywell: Work on new £30m super school to begin in January

State-of-the-art development will be 'for the children of the future'

Building work on Holywell’s new state-of-the-art super school will begin in the new year.

Miller Construction have been named contractors for the £30m flagship development which is expected to open its doors to students in September 2016.

Built on the site of the existing high school, the new super school will provide education for 315 pupils at Ysgol Perth y Terfyn Infants and Ysgol y Fron Junior, as well as a further 600 at Holywell High School.

Cllr Peter Curtis says the investment is ‘one of, if not the biggest’ Holywell has ever seen.

He said: “It will be for the children of the future – a school for the 21st Century.”

Planners intend to develop the site on the current high school playing fields, with the old school being knocked down and made into new, improved pitches once the school opens in 2016.

Cllr Curtis had raised concerns over the loss of sports fields during the development stages, but Flintshire County Council said replacement sports, play and recreation areas will be created for the pupils and both schools will have indoor sports halls.

The facilities have also been designed so community groups can use them outside school hours.

An image of what the new £30m 'super school' in Holywell could look like

Speaking on behalf of the head teachers of the three schools, Holywell High School’s John Weir said: “The children and community of Holywell deserve the best and that is what they will have when the new school buildings are complete.

“As we work to ensure the highest quality education for the children of Holywell, we know their learning experience will be greatly enhanced by the investment in what will be a fantastic new facility for the community.

“The appointment of Miller Construction brings our 21st Century school buildings one step closer to reality.”

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